Office of the Bishop Updates: 8/2/2024
The Office of the Bishop implements ideas and strategies from our in-person staff meeting and travels for work and vacation.
Worship and congregation meeting with Gloria Christi
Conversation and planning with West Valley New Start Team
Strategizing with Global Engagement team
Vacation
Rev. Jacqueline Pagel
Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation
Take greetings to Peace Lutheran for new Intern.
Prepare for Lay Leadership information session.
Summer Recap with Bishop Hutterer
Rev. James Dew
Interim Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM)
In-Person Synod Staff Meeting
Wrap-up of interim work
Rev. Dan Potaznick
Director of Generosity and Strategic Development
Presiding at St. John’s, Glendale alongside guest preacher Rev. Paul Nelson
Attending In-Person Synod Staff Meeting
Meeting with Rev. Steve Springer to discuss how to better communicate the impact of congregational mission support across the synod
Theresa Thornburgh
Director for Administration and Events
Preparing for Fall Gathering and other upcoming events
Facilitating the GCS Grants Committee
General administrative duties of the Synod Office
Brian Flatgard
Director of Communication
Weekly news posts and newsletter
Create year-long plan to update website
Create synod spotlight plan and series of posts
Amy Birchard
Finance Administrator
Continue working on month end closed items for June 2024.
